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Buying a used 2023 Ford Explorer? Check these 15 recalls first
The 2023 Explorer's standout is the backup camera: four separate recalls address an image that blanks, vanishes, or shows a blue screen, and one exists because an earlier remedy needed redoing. More serious items include rolling away from Park, a turbo oil leak that may cause an engine fire, block heater fires, a loose or missing front suspension bolt, loose seat belt anchor bolts, and fuel pump failure that can stall the engine. Owners filed 107 unverified NHTSA complaints.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Shift into reverse several times and confirm the camera image appears every time.
- Ask specifically whether the redone backup camera remedy was applied, not just the first one.
- Have the seat belt anchor bolts and front suspension bolt checked for presence and torque.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2023 Ford Explorer
What owners have reported to NHTSA
107 complaints filed for this model year, including 7 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 9 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 13 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 13 | None found |
| Steering | 12 | None found |
| Power Train | 11 | Yes |
| Structure | 10 | None found |
| Engine | 10 | Yes |